Novocaine (2025)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,700,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,800,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,500,000 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,700,000 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3,365 opening theaters/3,365 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,700,000 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,093 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,089 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,677 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,211 | $3,900,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 14th, 2025 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine (노보케인) (South Korea)
March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Austria) March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Czech Republic) March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Denmark) March 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine: Sin Dolor (Mexico) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55279), 2/26/2025) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Filmed in South Africa, Action Comedy, Rescue, Bank Robbery, Hostage |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Infra-Red Films, Circle of Confusion, Safehouse Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,093 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,336 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,271 | $3,900,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2025 | 22 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,680 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,382 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,769 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 926 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,677 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 582 | $3,900,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $8,700,000 | 3,365 | $2,585 | $8,700,000 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | P | $1,750,000 | 0 | $1,750,000 | |||
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $3,910,000 | 3,365 | $1,162 | $3,910,000 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | $2,890,000 | -26% | 3,365 | $859 | $6,800,000 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | $1,900,000 | -34% | 3,365 | $565 | $8,700,000 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/3/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Austria | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Brazil | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Czech Republic | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Denmark | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| France | 3/26/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Germany | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Italy | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Japan | 6/20/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mexico | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Netherlands | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 4/3/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Poland | 3/14/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Slovakia | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| South Africa | 3/21/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| South Korea | 3/12/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Spain | 3/21/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sweden | 3/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| United Kingdom | 3/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| International Total | $1,800,000 | ||||||
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,089 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) | 9,909 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,021 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) | 9,614 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,962 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,423 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,211 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 594 | $3,900,000 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Leading Cast
| Jack Quaid | Nathan Caine |
Supporting Cast
| Amber Midthunder |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Olsen | Director | |
| Dan Berk | Director | |
| Lars Jacobson | Screenwriter | |
| Tory Tunnell | Producer | |
| Joby Harold | Producer | |
| Jacques Jouffret | Director of Photography |
Novocaine trailer
March 11th, 2025
Action comedy starring Jack Quaid opens in theaters this Friday, March 14. Full movie details.
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
More...
Synopsis
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,700,000 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 82.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3,365 opening theaters/3,365 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,700,000 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,093 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,089 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,677 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,211 | $3,900,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 14th, 2025 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine (노보케인) (South Korea)
March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Austria) March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Czech Republic) March 13th, 2025 (Wide) (Denmark) March 13th, 2025 (Wide), released as Novocaine: Sin Dolor (Mexico) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2874 (cert #55279), 2/26/2025) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Filmed in South Africa, Action Comedy, Rescue, Bank Robbery, Hostage |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Infra-Red Films, Circle of Confusion, Safehouse Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading Cast
| Jack Quaid | Nathan Caine |
Supporting Cast
| Amber Midthunder |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Olsen | Director | |
| Dan Berk | Director | |
| Lars Jacobson | Screenwriter | |
| Tory Tunnell | Producer | |
| Joby Harold | Producer | |
| Jacques Jouffret | Director of Photography |
Novocaine trailer
March 11th, 2025
Action comedy starring Jack Quaid opens in theaters this Friday, March 14. Full movie details.
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
More...
Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,093 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,336 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,271 | $3,900,000 |
| Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2025 | 22 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,680 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,382 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,769 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 926 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,677 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 582 | $3,900,000 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $8,700,000 | 3,365 | $2,585 | $8,700,000 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | P | $1,750,000 | 0 | $1,750,000 | |||
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | $3,910,000 | 3,365 | $1,162 | $3,910,000 | 1 | |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | $2,890,000 | -26% | 3,365 | $859 | $6,800,000 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | $1,900,000 | -34% | 3,365 | $565 | $8,700,000 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4/3/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Austria | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Brazil | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Czech Republic | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Denmark | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| France | 3/26/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Germany | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Italy | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Japan | 6/20/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mexico | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Netherlands | 3/27/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| New Zealand | 4/3/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Poland | 3/14/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Slovakia | 3/13/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| South Africa | 3/21/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| South Korea | 3/12/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Spain | 3/21/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sweden | 3/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| United Kingdom | 3/28/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| International Total | $1,800,000 | ||||||
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,089 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) | 9,909 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) | 6,021 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,601-9,700) | 9,614 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,962 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,423 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,211 | $3,900,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) | 594 | $3,900,000 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.